This great little place was right near our hotel, and was the perfect way to start our first full…read moreday in Sydney. They use local ingredients whenever possible, and everything is made to order. I had a hard time deciding what to get because everything sounded so good, but finally decided on a dish that featured toast topped with pesto, spinach avocado and grilled fresh cheese. It was so good! The coffee was excellent as well! Service was quick and everyone was very friendly. We opted for table service, but carry out orders were moving at a brisk pace as well. Prices were extremely reasonable for Sydney. I highly recommend this as a breakfast stop for any staying in the area who would like to venture out from the hotel restaurants in the morning!

I had a hard time finding this place - it's really called La Hacienda on the corner at the…read moreintersection. At first, I was really just looking for a nice cafe for breakfast but don't let this cafe and it's decor deter you. I got the honeybee good acai bowl with mango and apple juices, fresh bananas and strawberry to top with muesli and chia seeds. The acai bowl was generous but it was too cold to have on a chilly morning. He got the Peruvian omelette with pulled pork which is very flavorful on its own, didn't need sauce or salt or pepper. Service quick. Lots of locals in here. Definitely the place to go if you're looking for good Peruvian food.

Coffee is so gooooood. It doesn't happen in life have the motion moment that feel the coffee taste…read moresoo great. Using the cold drip method hence need to wait for 4-5 minutes till grounds sediment. Great for light brunch or grap-to-go type people.

Kusuka Cafe is a Warung Kopi (coffee) House. Kusuka translates from Indonesian to 'I Love', and we…read moredo love Kusuka cafe. So much so, we will certainly return again for more. This quaint trendy Indonesian inspired cafe is hidden down a laneway in Haymarket. Despite the conspicuous location, it is a busy little cafe. Kusuka is open for breakfast lunch and dinner, serving extremely Instagrammable Indonesian food and drinks. Having seen a number of impressive pictures on Instagram we were excited to receive an invite from Zomato to visit Kusuka. Visiting on a Monday night we found our way using Google maps. We were greeted by the friendly owners Liz and Mario. Provided with not one but two menus, there was a really good amount of choice. The impessive beverage and dessert menu is our instant focus. With a range of Kopi (coffee), different types of colourful lattes, smoothies, dessert shakes, juice, teas and some colour changing drinks. The disco princess is first on our hit list. This refreshing lemonade is not your standard lemonade, this drink has more colour changes than the Opera house during Vivid lighting festival. Presented nicely, it starts out a Lavender purple, with a bit of sorcery add some mystery liquid, it then becomes pink in colour, pour in a different serum and it finishes morphing, ready to drink and orange in colour. We also earmark the interesting avo/coffee/chocolate drink, the hypovocado which we enjoyed after our meal. The Genesis is another cool drink offering, an impressive berry elixir. Pour in some of their magic potion give it a stir and you will be holding a drink that looks like a glittering galaxy. The fact that Kusuka opens all day, means it has a range of food available and it is great if you are after a cheap eat. The savoury beef and cheese pancake called the Ultimate Martabak, an Indonesian style fried crisp pancake was full of flavour, the chili taichan providing a punch of spice. Staple of Indo cuisine are the mie goreng and the nasi goreng(fried noodles and fried rice) with ketsup manis (sweet soy sauce) as the main flavour component. Kasuka offers a variety of these staples served in a bowl. The Super Bowl a must if you enjoy mie goreng and meat. A double dose of noodles topped with an array of mouthwatering meat including pork belly, corned beef and sausage, for additional flavour there is the chili matah. Another tasty street food option is the double chicken rice bowl topped with their fried chicken and satay chicken skewers. This dish had us clucking for more. Having saved room for dessert, you know the hypovocado was happening. Usually associating avocado as a millennial favourite of smashed and served on top of toast, this drink has opened our eyes to the unknown diversity of the humble avo. This was a standout with this bizarre sweet combination of flavour strangely working very well. We also tried the pink latte, which was a refreshing watermelon and rose water flavour. They also do red velvet and matcha. Another great sweet option for dessert is the ropang delight, a thick Indonesian sweet toast smothered in nutella and topped with toasted marshmallows, an Indo style smores. This was outstanding! A great little Indo Warung Kopi, with a playful menu. A fun cafe to visit, with reasonably priced Indonesian street food and some cool beverages. Thanks to Mario, Liz and their staff for their hospitality. We enjoyed chatting to Mario and the service provided was impeccable. We really enjoyed our visit and will return.

Friendly staff. Delicious food . Loved the brunch…read more Great place to have breaky in Surry Hills.

Quaint little cafe we stumbled across. Had eggs Benedict. Was very good. Would recommend to anyone…read morewho enjoys neighborhood Cafés.

Spice Alley is a vibrant destination featuring a variety of pan-Asian eateries and bars set amid…read morecolorful urban surroundings. There was lots of Asian choices including Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian, Singaporean, and more. Gayle and I came here with our tour group and initially found Spice Alley to be overwhelming in terms of crowds and noise. But after sticking around, we settled in nicely, and found this urban street to be vibrant, fun, with great people watching, and great food at modest prices. Gayle and I both chose delicious street eats from Ginger & Spice, by Singapore chef Alex Lee, including one $10 special. We added a couple of beers from the nearby Spice Alley Bar, sat down at a table with our friends, and enjoyed the evening.

The food here at Ginger and Spice is SO hot and fresh. It's like it's made to order and done so…read morequickly. Not to mention it's priced well also!

Cafe Rumah is a cute cafe in Surry Hills. Arriving on a weekday for brunch and we were the only…read moretable. The menu is interesting Asian fusion with a Malaysian twist. Mama Yang's Pork Belly Bowl ($18) has such intense flavour and the pork was so tender. I was not sure about Tom Yum Chicken Congee ($15) but it was perfect for a rainy spring day as a comfort food. A little disappointed since they didn't have kuih lapis (steamed layer cakes) available during my visit. But the Madeleines with Kaya does sounds interesting! We really enjoyed our meal at Cafe Rumah and would recommend you give it a try too if you are in the neighbourhood.

Finally got chance to try this cafe with my sister. The lady…read moreowner welcomed us and described some special for today and the best selling on the menu. I was sold when she describe the buttermilk pancake.. We could decide what else to try... Then again she convince us with mama yang's pork belly bowl.. It's a family secret recipes she said! Done, we order that dish, please! You won't regret it, she said! Well, the dishes come out, and you know what .. Our hungry eyes are open wide and my iPhone's out snapping pictures of the dishes our ordered. As pretty as it presented, the dishes are super good! I'm telling you, the rice bowl are perfect for type of "Asian" brunch, because it's a little heavy with the rice involved. I'm telling you, the braised pork belly are tender and presented with a little bite size tender chunk meats, and proportion fat and meat are just perfect! On top of that the sprinkle with lots of "bawang goreng" ( fried red onion). Happy me! The buttermilk pancakes ( serve 3) were delicious too, served with braised banana in coconut milk and served with sprinkle shaven coconut flakes, and hint of lime to counter the richness and sweetness from Gila Malaka, that they used in braising liquid. Would love to come back if I'm craving for Kaya and toast Malaysian style!

This unassuming restaurant has a mix of Sri-Lankan / Malay / South Indian foods, and their dosai is…read morepretty special. The curries have a surprising variety of flavours, and some are very hot, so be warned if that's not your thing. I came here for lunch the other day, and it was so cheap! $8 for a lamb thali -- which is a huge meal (it's basically a tasting plate - lots of little curries, chutney, & rice, and something sweet). I reckon Little Haveli have slightly better Thalis, but you certainly get value for money.

It's a tongue twister but you won't forget the name will you? Indeed, this eat- in and take-away…read morerestaurant is very unique: - It offers top quality and good value for money Malaysian, South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine so you get the essence of these different flavours all in the one place. -South Indian cuisine is relatively scarce in Sydney so K (it's easier this way) is a gem! -Try a dosai, the South Indian crisp, savoury pancake. There are over 20 types of dosas to choose from with different fillings, and most are under $10. I chose the mushroom and cheese one and it was very tasty and something different. -The curries are the undisputable champions of the Indian menu. - I adore the Malaysian Milk Hoppers; bowl-shaped thin pancakes made from fermented rice flour, with a sweet coconut centre. -There is air conditioning inside the restaurant, which is great because it can get really hot with all those piquant flavours! -The staff can be hasty and the service slow at times but I assure you-the food is worth the wait!

To die for. Seriously cannot recommend getting breakfast here more. The worst part about my…read moreexperience here was only getting one thing on the menu because there were so many options that I wanted to get! The prawn omelette was perfectly unique with eggs cooked to perfection The matcha is a no brainer. Stop contemplating and get here for breakfast!

Food was awesome. Service was terrible. We were seated and then had been waiting for about 20…read moreminutes before we had to flag someone down to come take our order. While we were eating no one came to check on us or ask us if we needed anything. I wanted another drink but didn't have the chance to ask for another because no one checked on us. We finished eating and no one came by so we could ask for the check. Do not come here if you're in a rush or impatient.

Enjoyed the burger and egg breakfast- both were very good. Ambiance bright and inviting. Would…read morerecommend.

Cute, simple, modern and clean…read more This place is at the corner of a very small street. I was mapping it and thought I was going to end up in some kind of random alley! But hurrah I finally found it!! I found the prices to be a little pricier than normal but they did provide very good quality food and you can tell that spent a lot of time putting in the small details when garnishing the plates. Butttt! I had to order the pandan buttermilk pancakes - It seemed like the most popular thing to order on this menu. The pancakes were $16. The pandan pancakes came with a really yummy scoop of coconut icecream topped with fresh berries, pecans and a little bowl of salted coconut sugar syrup. The combination of the fruits and pancakes tasted really good. You can really taste the pandan in it! But just so you know, it does get overly sweet afterwards especially if you're having it as a meal. Next time, I would order it as a dessert sharing between two people to offset the sweetness and order an actual savoury dish to start. Super cute place to go for a small meal, brunch or a good catch up date spot :)